Haritaki Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Myrtales

Family: Combretaceae

Binomial name: Terminalia chebula

Haritaki is a medicinal herb, it is one of the three herbs used in Triphala. Triphala is the most popular ayurvedic remedy used to treat inflammation, prevent dental problems, and ease stomach problems. Haritaki is also known as the “king of medicine” because of its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties.

The remarkable benefits of this herb are preventing cold and cough, boosting immunity, removing ulcers and acne, helping weight loss, preventing diabetes, improving heart condition, and fighting skin allergies.

Haritaki has a good amount of magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, selenian, and vitamin C. It also has chemical compounds like gallic acid, tannic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and behenic acid that provide some benefits to health.

Health Benefits

• Regular consumption of haritaki powder will improve the digestive system. It naturally removes the toxin from the body and acts as a blood purifier.
• Haritaki has been used since ancient times to treat various heart problems and strengthen the heart muscles.
• Modern studies prove that haritaki helps to lower the blood sugar level, so doctors recommended to diabetic patients to add it to their daily diet.
• Due to the antifungal and antibacterial properties of this haritaki powder, it helps to treat scalp infections and increase hair growth.
• The medicinal properties of haritaki help to treat ulcers and acne. It also helps to treat various skin allergies.